Component connecting structure

A component connecting structure, comprising a first component having a flange portion, a second component having a flange portion, and a clip for holding both the flange portions in a butted manner so as not to be detached from each other,

• wherein the clip is formed into a generally polygonal shape by bending a plate spring at plural folding lines, and has a spring body having a first circumferential end portion and a second circumferential end portion, the second circumferential end portion being overlapped with the first circumferential end portion by a predetermined length along a circumferential direction in a diameter reduced free state of the clip,
• wherein the spring body is provided with slits extending in a circumferential direction for inserting the flange portions of both the first and second components butted against each other in the diameter reduced free state,
• wherein the first circumferential end portion is provided with a temporary engaging protrusion extended from a widthwise side thereof, and the second circumferential end portion is provided with a temporary engaging ledge extended from a widthwise side thereof, and
• wherein the temporary engaging protrusion and the temporary engaging ledge are directly or indirectly engageable with each other when the spring body is expanded in diameter to hold a diameter expanded state of the spring body.